Honesty is the best policy, I will stick to that. The good shall have my hand and heart, but the bad neither foot nor fellowship. And in my mind, the main point of governing, is to make a good beginning.

Delay always heeds danger.

Wine taken in moderation never does any harm.

The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application.

Make yourself honey and the flies will devour you.

Our hours in love have wings; in absence, crutches.

By the streets of 'by and by,' one arrives at the house of 'never'.